Posted by Ron Hill on February 10, 2001, at 11:30:32
In reply to Sundog, posted by allisonm on February 9, 2001, at 19:20:49
Allison,
I'm happy re your improvement. May it continue! I've been following this thread because I also have periodic episodes of extreme fatigue. You and I are on somewhat simillar meds but we have different dx's. I'm BP II taking 600 mg/day Lithobid, 20 mg/day Prozac, and 100 mg/day Wellbutrin. You probably recall my request for help re insomnia, and that is no longer a problem (Thnaks!).
This fatigue thing is the pits though. I think it is the SSRI that zaps my energy. I was in real trouble before I added Wellbutrin about three months ago. Wellbutrin gave me the typical initial high energy boost for about five days, and then leveled at a very acceptable effectiveness. But now then the fatigue/lethargy thing shows up.
I think I can overcome this with a consistent and rigorous exersize program. Exersize was my "self-medication" drug prior to my BP dx. It's just so hard to make myself do anything when all I want to do is sleep and watch TV!
Please take time to keep us informed on your fatigue symptoms. I gain some good insight from other peoples experineces. And vice versa; if I can be of any assistance to you, just yell.
-- Ron
--------------------------------------------> I took 20mg for the first time this morning, and no fatigue. I don't get it.
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> How are you doing?
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> Allison
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